> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Landin [mailto:marklandin at gmail.com] > > > > > calculating all these dates quite a bit trickier. (We MUST assume, > > > however, that even witchcraft cannot produce a "virgin birth", or an > > > "in vitro" fertilization ... it still takes two to tango, even in > > > Drageara) > > > > Why must we make that assumption? > > Because if we don't, this whole thread is no fun. :) Oh I don't know. It might be interesting to speculate on the mechanics (metaphysics?), but I see your point.